PROFILE I THINK
MOVING INTO EDUCATION IN PHARMACY HAS BEEN THE DEFINING MOVE IN MY CAREER – I HAVE A PASSION FOR PHARMACY AND
EDUCATION AND LOVE THE FACT THAT IT IS REALLY ALL ABOUT LIFELONG LEARNING
pharmaceutical care needs of all people who rely on our NHS in Scotland.”
Rose Marie Parr undertook her pharmacy undergraduate degree and postgraduate degrees at the School of Pharmacy at Strathclyde University Glasgow and her Doctorate in Education at Glasgow University. She has worked in hospital pharmacy in the 1980-1990s in various posts in Lanarkshire Health Board and Forth Valley Health Board areas. In 1993 she became the Director of Postgraduate Pharmacy Education for Scotland with a remit for
all postgraduate education for pharmacists in the NHS. In April 2002 Pharmacy Education was brought together with other professional educational groups into the special health Board, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) which has a remit for all NHS staff in Scotland. Rose Marie Parr is currently the Director of Pharmacy for NHS Education for Scotland.
Rose Marie is also past Chair of the Scottish Pharmacy Board of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) and a designated Fellow and Faculty Fellow of the RPSGB. Rose Marie is a member of the Scottish Medicines Committee (SMC) and also currently holds honorary Professorships at both Scottish Schools of Pharmacy; Strathclyde University in Glasgow and Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen.
Interestingly, Dr Parr is the only Director of Pharmacy Outstanding Contribution recipient to have an executive position on their respective Health Board.
It is for this work that she is best known. Some of her achievements in this area include:
Masters in Clinical Pharmacy – University of Strathclyde, Diploma in Medical Education – University of Dundee, Doctorate in Education – University of Glasgow.
They have also given distinguished service as an Honorary professor at both Scottish Schools of Pharmacy External examiner for PhD at Queens University Belfast and Cardiff University.
Member of the Association of Medical Education in Europe 1993-present. As the National specialist in Pharmacy education they were invited and appointed in 2001 to review the national pharmacy postgraduate education in Ghana, West Africa.
Speaking about her career to date, Professor Parr comments, “I think moving into Education in Pharmacy has been the defining move in my career – I have a passion for pharmacy and education and love the fact that it is really all about Lifelong Learning.
“I love the Mahatma Ghandi quote - Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.“ At the University of Strathclyde in
Glasgow my role model was Professor Bill Bowman, now unfortunately no longer with us, who established the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Strathclyde. He was an inspirational teacher, a brilliant lecturer, a walking encyclopaedia of pharmacology and a mentor to numerous pharmacists and pharmacologists around the globe. Indeed, a much loved and well- thumbed textbook Bowman and Rand became the standard textbook of pharmacology worldwide.
“My main role models in Pharmacy life include Professors Graham Calder and Bill Scott and Pamela Warrington- all of whom have held the Scottish Governments Chief Pharmaceutical Officers (or Deputy’s) post for many years, and indeed for almost all of my professional career. All three have had a huge positive influence on my career and work choices to date.”
Community Pharmacy Scotland Chief Executive Harry McQuillan told the gathered audience at the Awards, “This year’s recipient is easily identifiable as they have influenced all of our practice at all stages in our careers from being students to becoming healthcare professionals, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians alike.
“Her career spans over thirty years in the NHS most of which has been operating at a very senior level in a variety of very senior positions. This has been coupled with demanding roles with both of Pharmacy’s Professional and Regulatory bodies as well as supporting the Scottish Government in taking forward services at a strategic national level. “Those listed above are but a few of her achievements and if I was to list the others associated with Scottish Government, Scottish Medicines Consortium and clinical and educational advisory appointments
we would be here for a very, very long time.
“Rose Marie is a very approachable, open and genuinely nice person who always goes out of her way to assist where ever they can.” •
“I AM DELIGHTED TO LEARN OF ROSE MARIE PARR’S APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF
PHARMACEUTICAL OFFICER FOR SCOTLAND. OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS MY COLLEAGUES AND I HAVE WORKED CLOSELY WITH ROSE MARIE IN HER ROLE AS CHAIR OF THE GPHC’S BOARD OF ASSESSORS AND AS NES DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY. I KNOW SHE WILL BRING THE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND GRAVITAS NECESSARY TO OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCOTLAND’S AMBITIOUS AGENDA FOR PHARMACY SET OUT IN PRESCRIPTION FOR EXCELLENCE”-
Duncan Rudkin, Chief Executive, GPhC
Commenting on her appointment as the new Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for Scotland, Duncan Rudkin, Chief Executive of the GPhC, said, “I am delighted to learn of Rose Marie Parr’s appointment as Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for Scotland. Over the past few years my colleagues and I have worked closely with Rose Marie in her role as chair of the GPhC’s board of assessors and as NES Director of Pharmacy. I know she will bring the knowledge, experience and gravitas necessary to oversee the implementation of Scotland’s ambitious agenda for pharmacy set out in Prescription for Excellence.
“I would also like to thank Bill Scott for his support for the GPhC during its creation and its first years of operation and wish him all the best in his retirement.”
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